By Barry O’Reilly The way most companies approach performance management is completely broken. Everybody knows it, yet there aren’t many companies or managers seeking more progressive approaches. Leaders continue trying to put people in boxes rather than thinking about how they can create opportunities for people to do their best work, maximize their potential and… read more
“be Better” Tips for Everyone
5 critical mistakes to avoid when goal-setting
By Anouare Abdou – Ladders Are you kicking 2021 off by setting fresh goals? Good call — having goals can help you stay focused and get so much more out of the new year. “Goals give life meaning, direction, and purpose, and help you get out of bed with enthusiasm every single day,” says best-selling author… read more
7 things you should never ask your boss
By Anouare Abdou – Ladders They say there are no stupid questions. But in the context of your relationship with your boss, there are certain things you should avoid asking. Why? Because even in the most casual work cultures, your boss is still your superior and her impression of you and your work will have an… read more
Most Wanted Soft Skills For Employees 2021
– by Erika at Wikijob Erika is a career and productivity copywriter who believes in the power of networking. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and playing with her cat, Cola. Soft skills are well known as attributes that enable a person to engage in meaningful interactions. Since there hardly exists any… read more
15 Things Not to Do as an Entrepreneur in 2021
By Ian Khan – Entrepreneur We all know the year 2020 presented the world with a number of challenges in the entrepreneurial space. The following are the 15 things to avoid as an entrepreneur in the year 2021. 1. Lose your focus When you forget why you got into business in the first place, you are well on the… read more
Warren Buffett: 3 Things in Life Separate the Doers and Achievers From the Daydreamers
By Marcel Schwantes – INC Warren Buffett is arguably the best investor who ever lived. The Oracle of Omaha, as he is known, started investing in 1942 with just $114.75 and is now among the top 10 richest persons globally.? While Buffett is occasionally wrong about economics (his biggest mistake being the $358 million investment in US Airways), he is spot-on… read more
10 signs you’re the toxic coworker
By Ryan Shea – Ladders The workplace can be a difficult area to navigate outside of your daily duties. For one, you are having to deal with a myriad of different personalities from the person who sits next to you to your boss who is a roller coaster of emotions. Then there are the times where you’ll have to… read more
In 2021, Boomers will have 1 key advantage over other employees
By Michael Dinich – Ladders In 2021, the ‘Baby Boomers’ – folks born between 1946 and 1964 – might feel a little out of place in the current work culture. We have all heard the horror stories about millennials in the workplace who are known to be impatient. Then you have the Gen Z’s who, unlike their millennials counterparts,… read more
Want to be a better mentor? 7 surprising ways to improve
By S. Mitra Kalita – Fortune I decided to leave my senior-management job last year to launch my own startup. Once the initial shock wore off, my boss and I dived into the transition and handoffs of my teams, responsibilities, and unfinished projects. Then she asked for one last thing: a presentation to colleagues on mentoring. “That’s your… read more
What Are the Characteristics of a Good Leader?
Originally Published on Center for Creative Learning Leaders shape our nations, communities, and organizations. We need good leaders to help guide us and make the essential large-scale decisions that keep the world moving. Our society is usually quick to identify a bad leader, but do we know how to identify a good one? What would most people… read more